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dental shooting at the Grand Hotel. Indian
apolis. last week. The almost uni
versal private expression at the time
was that Prof. Smith had become weary with
the frowns and kicks Of the world; his hopes
had been dashed and ne had in some way be-
come Impressed with the belief that his conf
dence had been betrayed. and that ne had made
up his mind to give up the struggle by self
destruction This, of course, is only surmise,
bot the story of the accidental shooting was not
believed. If. as he said he had purchased the
pistol for a friend, he must have loaded it, for
dealers do not sell loaded fire arms If it was
for friend, what is be still doing with it2 And
then, how conld man shoot himself while re-
moving the bullet from the chamber, unless the
weapon was pointed toward him!
Prof. Smith Is a man of nndoubted talent
He Is a Christian minister, and often occupied
the pulpit of the Christian Church, this city.
He had a host of friends ht re, though many did
not approve of his action in the Purdue matter.
DR.. Beasley to your correspondent expressed
himself as much at loss to account for the
shooting AS any man. He never had a word with
the professor in his life, and attributes it alto
gethor TO the fact that he has become suddenly
crazed over his business misfortunes or disap-
pointments and seeing him, imagined. because
ne counseled him against some of his acts in the
Purdue matter that ne was enemy.
Professor Smith continued in a stupor all dav,
from which he was with difficulty aroused He
did not recognize many old friends who called.
The doctor says his condition is alarming, and
nothing but absolute rest will him. Mrs.
Smith returned from INDIANAPOLIS this forenoon.
The family had packed up all the household eff
fects and expected to go to Corydon, Ky.
Thursday. Smith has BEEN conveyed to the
home of friend, Beasley declining to prosecute
him, saying that he is insane The real cause OF
the shooting is still unknown, though many ru-
mors are flying.
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TELEGRAPIIIC BREVITiES.

The council Of the Fenian Brotherhood has
issued another circular denouncing O'Donovan
Rosa.
Hon. ]. H. Manley. of Augusta, has been
elected chairman of the Republican State COM
mittee of Maine
Pastor Downs's suits against the Bowdoin-
square Church. at Boston, for arrears of salary,
have been decided in his favor. The amount
due Is yet unconputed.
Governor Foraker has issued proclamation
for special election, Feb. TO- in The Thirty.
second Ohio senatorial district, to fill the va
eaney oecasioncd by the death of Senator
SCHNEIDER.
A construction train on the Alabama & Great
Southern railroad was wrecked yesterday morn
ing Engineer Lewis and Fireman Fowler were
killed. The engine struck cow left the rails
and went down and embankment
The decision in the arbitrators' suit of w H
Benn The Erie Telephone Company on trial
at Lowell, Mass, has been overruled by Judge
Thomnscn. in the Superior Court, on the ground
OF iilegality in the papers extending the time of
hearing. General Butler appealed the case to
the Supreme Court.
Col. j. b. Cheves, a tenn perance lecturer, from
Kentucky. has instituted suit in the United
States Circuit Court against the Mayor of
Greenvlle, Ala, for $50, coo damages for injuries
received to mis- person. Mayor Perry recently
assaulted and beat Cheves, at the Greenville
depot. for an alleged sland erous remark concern
prohibition canvass in Greenville.
VIM. II. Richardson. proprietor of the Peo-
ples Voice. newspaper published at Towson
Md, was convicted. some time since. of having
published criminal libel upon Judge Fowler
one of the circuit judges. The case was taken
to the Court of Appeals. ard the verdict affirmed
Tuesday Judge Walters the associate of Judge
Fowler. sentenced Richardson TO two years i'm
nrisonment, and imposed upon him a fine of
$780,
James NJ. Pickett keeper of low grog gerry
at Hagerstnwn, Md, was yesterday shot and
killed by Thomas Brown. young man of good
reputation Brown was in saloon kept by
John Currau, and was telling that he had been
drugsed and robbed, last night, in Picketts
place. when the latter entered and made a mo-
tion as If to draw pistol. Brown Immediately
drew his weapon and fred five balls into Pick.
etts body, killing him Instantly. Brown gave
himself up.
Mendel Jung. of New York an old man, drank
two teaspoonfuls Of whisky on New Years day
and died soon. His daughter law Della also
tasted the liquor, and nearly expired On Mon
day friends of William Jung. the dead man $
son, are said to have stated that young Jung
trioi to poison his wife, but killed his father in
stead. His wife was once an habtue of Billy"
McGlory's, and the two had often auarreled
Jung is under arrest, as also are several wit
nesses
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A GENEROUS GIFT.
Banker Deshler, of Columbus, O.. Presents a
Benevolent Society with 500, 900.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 5-At the monthly and
annual meeting of the Female Benevolent So
ciety, this afternoon, Mr.. William G. Deshler, a
millionaire banker of this city, presented them
with a check for $1OO, 0OO The amount is to be
dedicated to the society. the fund to be known as
the Betsey Greene-Deshler fund. The principal
is to be kept intact and invested in government
or State bonds The income is to be paid to the
treasurer Of the society, except $500 per year,
which is to be kept out for expenses, and until
1907, threetourths of one-half Of the income is
to 60 direct to the society, and efourth to the
Hannah Neil Mission. The other half Of the in
come uD to the year mentioned, is to be invest
ed with the principal. From 1907 to 1927 four
hfths of the income goes to the society, and one
fifth to the Hannah Neil mission. At that time
it Is anticipated the principal will have doubled
itself. and will be allowed to grow no larger,
and the entire incomeis to be given, fve-sixths
to the society and onesixth to the mission.
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Haight's Part in the Express Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-W. W. Haight, one Of
Wittrocks accomplices in the train robbery.
has furnished the local papers a written state
ment of his connection with the affair. He says
therein that poverty and his inability to obtain
employment forced him to devise some means
whereby he might provide his wife and child
with the necessities of lfe To do this he
planned the robbery and approached Wittrock
with the scheme. Wittrock became enthusias-
tic over It. and thereafter took affair into his
own hard and he lHaieht heard nothing more
OF him until he read an account of the robbery
in the papers. Soon after that Wittrock sent
him $1,000 by Oscar Cook. and summoned him
to Leavenworth There Wittrock gave him S1O,-
600 more. He says it was he who forged Mr..
Damsers signature to the pass which was pre-
sented to Fotheringham, ard he also had the
Adams express lette.heads and envelopes print
ed Fotheringham, he asserts, is absolutely in
nocent of each and every charge brought against
him.
The grand jury to-day found and returned to
the court an indictment against Dan Moriarity
charged with being an accessory after the fact
in the Jim Cummings express robbery.
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THE BULGARIAN QUESTION.
The Porte Seeks and Obtains Information af
to England's Attitude

The Porte Seeks and Obtains Information as
to England's Attitude.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Jan. 5.-Replying to the in
qury of Rustem Pasha, whether the British
government inspired the articles in the London
press urging the Porte TO join England and Aus
tra, instead of allying herself with Russia in the
Bulgarian dispute, the Earl of Iddeslelgh re-
ferred the Turkish ambassador to the fact that
the British press enjoyed the fullest liberty
of utterance. regardless Of the views of the gov
ernment. The articles in question, however,
were not inspired but the government and the
people of England shared the views they ex-
pressed. The Porte believes it would be mis-
step on the part of Turkey to act with Russia
alone, and will now seek a solution of the Bal
kan problem which shall accord with the opin-
ions held by the other powers as we'll. The
porte will await the arrival and report OF Cad
ban Effendi, special Turkish envoy to Sofia,
before taking action in this direction.
The Earl of Iddesleigh has replied to the
Porte's circular issued in December, stating that
the British government is not aware of the con-
ditions attached by Russia to the recogni-
tion of Prince Nicholas, of Mingrelia,
as Prince of Bulgaria, and can
Prince of Mingrelia If Bulgaria objects to ac-
cepting him as her ruler. England, he says, is
ready at any time to take part in conference
or an exchange of views looking to the settle
ment of the Bulgarian question, but holds that
negotiations based on the treaty of Berlin should
precede the choice of a prince.
The Journal de St. Petersburg says the re-
turn Of Prince Alexander to the Bulgarian
throne would constitute real provocation, and
would add fresh element to the conflict. It
might suit certain combinations, but would
threaten the general peace. Hence, even out
side of Russia, his proposed return is not re-
ceived with favor, nobody being willing to pat
ronize it. There would be no chance of any at
tempt being made to realize it if, in certain po-
lircal centres, reckless men did not exist, re-
solved to make every endeavor to disturb peace.
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THE GERMAN ARMY BILL.
Continuation of the Discussion by the Com
nittee in Charge of the Measure

COntin uation of the Discussion by the Com
nittee in Charge of the Measure
BERLIN, Jan. 5-The commission on the
army bill to-d0fy discussed the second reading of
the measure. Herr Rickert, Progressist, moved
that the strength Of the army in time of peace
be 454404 Herr Huene, member of the Center
party, moved that it be 468, 400 as in the bill.
but that the term of operation be three years
instead of seven. Both motions were rejected
Herr Koeller, Conservative moved to restore
the original draft of the second article to the
effect that from April l the infantry be com
posed of 534 battalions the cavalry of 465 SQUAD
rons and the field artillery of 364 batteries The
motion was rejected by Is to II
The article then adopted as amended on
the first reading.
The third and fifth articles, repeating such
provisions of the old military law as are at vari-
ance with the present bill, and providing for the
operation of the latter in Bavaria and Wurtem-
burg, passed without alteration
Herr Huene proposed an amendment to
Article 4. exempting theological students from
military service. which was rejected
Finally, the committee reaffirmed the article
by vote of IA to u.
A report the bill will be prepared on Fri
day The debate on Huene's motion disclosed
the fact that the Center is divided Bolestron
and Frankenstein opposing the Clerical men,
bers Koelers motion was defeated by COM
bination of Centreists and Progressists
1t is strongly believed the governments de-
mands embraced in the military bill will be con-
ceded for three years. and possibly for seven.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The Aged Ruler Writes Letter of Fervid
Thanks to the Men of His Army.

The Aged Ruler Writes Letter of Fervid
Thanks to the Men of His Army.
BERLIN. Jan. 5.-The Official Gazette pub
fishes the following letter from Emperor Will
lam to Crown Prince Frederick William:
''The army knows how near it has always been
to my heart and will understand what feelings
stir me at the thoughts of my having belonged
army has undergone with me during that period.
beaten back to the furthess confines of
the kingdom, after the severest blow
Prussia sustained, but the
soldierly spirit which my glorious
forefathers implanted in it remained unbroken
and soon put forth new shoots. This was proved
in those OF liberation of the nobest re
membranes of my youth. This spirit the army
preserved through the honest labors of long
period Of peace, and its glorious deeds in recent
times show that the same spirit has been upheld
in full strength. l have seen many changes in
the outward form of the army in the genera
tions it has passed through under my
eyes But in my heart and feelings the
army has not changed in placing sense
of honor and duty before all else. Readiness to
lay down life for these is the tie which binds all
the German closely together, and now
unites grandsons and great grandsons as firmly
as it did their forefathers. 1t greatly rejoices
me to be permitted to speak thus to the army,
and to be able to say that during these eighty
years we assuredly belonged one to another.
Fully and unreservedly thank the army for it's
loyalty and devotion to duty Until my last
breath these feelings of love and gratitude will
remain the vivid feelings of my heart"
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Marriage of Secretary Lamar.

MACON. Ga. Jan. 5.-Secretary Lamar was
married this morning at 10 o'clock at the resi-
dence of the bride, by the Rev. William Park,
of Sandersville, to Mrs. William S. Holt, of
Macon: Those present at the marriage were
Capt X. E. Park, W. H. Virgin, Col. ]. e..
Jones and wives, the daughters of the bride, DR.
R. NJ. Patterson and wife and Maj w. II. Ross
and wife. At 10 o'clock the Secretary and bride
entered the parlor with joined hands. The cere-
mony was brief and original lasting only two
minutes Congratulations followed The bride
was dressed in steel gray silk. with ornaments
Of diamonds. The Secretary and bride will
leave here at 5:20 this afternoon to spend the
evening with Governor Gordon, and to- morrow
morning will leave for Oxford. Miss, to visit
relatives Of the Secretary, and then go to Wash
ingtOp,
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New YORK. Jan. 5.-The family of Joseph
Manri druggist, residing in Butler street,
Brooklyn, have been mysteriously poisoned.
Two deaths have already occurred. The family
consists of Mr.. Mauri, his wife Carrie, son
Louis. aged fourteen; Joseph, aged twelve
Martha, ten; Carrie, eight; John, six; Alice
four, and Eugene twenty one years old. With
the exception of the mother, the whole family
Joseph went. last night, to visit an aunt, and
died there to-day. Eugene died at home this
morning, and John is dying The father and
four children are very sick. and are being attend
ed by five physicians. They are unable to de-
termine the cause of the poisoning until post
mortem examination is held. Singular to relate,
no report Of the case was made at police head
quarters until this afternoon.
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The Express Robbers.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. Sin brief interview with
Witrock, this morning, that worthy gave bit
of information not before made public which
was to the effect that he specially stipulated
with the detectives that they must lift the mort
gage on his mothers house before he would
''tnrn up any of the stolen money This he
says, they promised to do. and added that it was
done when they went out to Leaven worth, and
thus his chief object in robbing the express was
accomplished. The mortgage was for 81, 700
The grand jury has found Indictment
against Dan Morarity charging him with being
an accessory to the robbery, both before and
after the fact. He has not been arrested yet,
and it is said that he will not be prosecuted as
it was through information derived from him
that Witrock and his pals were arrested
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New YORK JAM A meeting of the sewing
silk and machine twist trade was hold here to-
day, and, in view of the fact that the price Of
raw silk has recently advanced ST. per pound
with the probabilities in favor of the advance re-
naming permanent, it was resolved to advance
the price Of manufactured goods 10 per cent to
take effect Feb. l. The sewing silk and twist
trade has IN all capital invested in manufact-
ures OF $50 00o,0 600 Its annual product of 1856
is put at $50. 000, 900, and all the concerns to-
gether employ some 5000 operatives. TIE
whole silk trade in all branches will be affected
by the action taken to-day
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STATE LEGISLATURES.
Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate Nj. {
Quay for United States Senator.

Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate Nj. s..
Quay for United States Senator.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 5.-At the Republican
legislative caucus, to- lay. to select candidate
for United States Senator to succeed John l.
Mitchell, whose term will expire on March 4,
NJ. S. Quay received l53 votes and Galusha A.
Grow9 Qusy's nomination was made unan-
imous
Resolutions were also passed appointing COM
mittees to prepare a bill regulating freight
charges within the State, and an amendment to
the Constitution, to be submitted to vote of
the people of the State, providing that the man
ufacture and sale Of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage In this State shall be forever prohibit
ed, and providing also, that compensation be
made for realx Estate used for the manufacture
and sale Of hqrses in such cases its value shall
be diminished by the passage of the amendment.
Both these resolutions were submitted in accord
ance with resolutions of the recent Republican
State convention
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Albonps Voice as Good as Ever

AiDonFe Voice as Good as Ever
Paris Letter in London Telegraph, Dec. Is.
Mme Zieger, whose maiden name of Alboni is
celebrated throughout the civilized world, open
ed her salons last night for the first time this
winter in very limited circle Of friends, one Of
whom was the Princess Mathilde. The attrac-
ton of these unique soirees il always Nine.
Alboni herself. Although she is more than sixty
years OF age. the voice of the great songstress IS
practically nnimpaired by time. Thanks to her
perfect method OF singing. her~voice even now
betrays none ct that detestable trenolo which is
the pervading defect of the modern school. and
the superb tones of her incompatible contralto
had the effect of the notes Of an organ in Ros-
sinTs 'Agnus DEL" which no artist has ever
rendered so well Nine. Albonis singing is q
lesson in a now bygone school.
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Military Precautions In Mexico.

Ell PAsso, Tex, JAN 5-Large bodies of fed
eral troops have recently been moved up and
down the Mexican Central railroad. The reason
for these maneuvers has been mystery but it
is now stated on good authority that an outbreak
is feared in the western part of Chihuahua The
population about Cus!huiriachio is said to be
ripe for rebellion, and to be only waiting for an
opportunity and leader. Gen. Rigera. CON-
manding the military forces of the States Of Chi
huahua and Durango, with headquarters at Chi
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COnnacticut.

HARTFORD, Conn. Jan. 5.-Both houses Of
the Legislature met to-day and organized by
eleeting the Republican nominees for Offices.
This afternoon the committee on the canvass of
the votes for State officers reported that there
was no majority. and that Phineas Lounsbury
and E. s Cleveland were the two highest in the
vote. An adjournment was then taken until
Thursday, when the two houses will meet in
joint convention to ballot for Governor and
State officers. There being thrty-one Repub
lican majority on joint ballot the Republicans
candidates for State Offices will be elected
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North Carolina.

RALEIGH. n. c., Jan. 5.--The House Of Rep
resentatives assembled to day, With an attend
ance of lis members. John r. Webster, the
nominee Of the independent Democrats was
elected Speaker by a vote of 50 against 81 for L.
S. Overman, the nominee of the regular Demo
Gratis. Webster's vote was drawn from the Inde-
pendents and the Republicans. q. NJ BulIa.
Republican, was elected chief clerk over Cam
eron, Democrat by the following vote: Bulla,
co. Cameron, 58. It is understood that the other
officers of the House will be parceled among the
Republicans and the independents
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Unique Social Event.

CINCINNATI Jan. 5-A remarkable social
event occurred at o'clock this evening at Eure
ka Hall. Isaac Marks, a pioneer, and successful
ice merchant of Cincinnati and his wife, cele-
brated their golden Wedding, and at the same
hour and place witnessed the nuptials of their
granddaughter, Miss Hattie Stern, of New York,
and Mr.. l. D. Moskowitz, a young merchant
also Of the metropolis. Guests were present
from New York, Boston, New Orleans, Mime
apolis, Chicago Omaha, Kansas City, Indianap-
oils, and other places The affair was brilliant
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ABoy's Perilous journey.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5.-John Grigsby. nine
teen -year-old boy, went skating with a party of
friends on the Ohio, about twenty-five miles
from Louisville, Yesterday. He went out too
far and the ice broke, carrying him away on a
huge cake. He called to his companions to save
him. but the ice was grinding and surging SO
much that no skiff could reach him. The news
was carried to his father, who mounted horse
and followed the boy twenty three miles down
the river. He finally got two fishermen to res
cue his son, who was nearly dead from cold.
His escape was nearly miraculous, as the river
was full of broken ice.
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A Socialist Victory.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The socialistic element was
victorious at the annual election of District As
sembly "A, <. OF L., held to night. The success
full candidates were Robert Nelson, master
workman; Samuel Hawkins, worthy foreman,
and Charles p. Leib, secretary. The conserve
tive element in this assembly is regarded as
sufficiently strong, however, to defeat any ex-
ceptionally radical action undertaken by the
new officers.
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huahua, on his return visit to this city, arranged
for the building of new barracks at Paso del
Norte. 1t is rumored that instead of the 200 or
300 troops heretofore stationed at Paso del Norte,
the number Is to be increased to 1000. and the
headquarters are to he removed from chihuahua
to Paso del Norte. The Mexican military have
long favored the massing of considerable body
of troops near the northern frontier. A umor
in this connection is to the effect that 10000
troops are soon to be stationed at and between
Laredo. Eagle Pass and Paso del Norte for
frontier duty, but this rumor is not credited.
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Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 5.-Both houses Of the
Thirty fifth General Assembly convened to-day.
All the nominees of the Republican caucus YES
terdav were elected and sworn into Office W.
d. Calhoun was chosen Speaker The most
prominent candidates for United States Senator
to succeed General Logan are L. e. Payson
Chas B. Farwell and Joseph G. Cannon.
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Colorado,

DENVER Col, Jan. 5.-The General Assem- b!y
convened to-day. T. B. Stewart was elected
Speaker and Hon. Milton R. Moore chief clerk
Of the lower house. Hon. Geo. NJ Chilcott was
elected President and Hon. Vest Nichols clerk
Of the Senate. All are Republicans